Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-11-17
A TIMELY LESSON.


neglected to consider Godfrey's in
terests.
Maud was a young lady whom III
worsh' ped rather humbly from affair
she being rich, beautiful, and of a for
midably aristocratc family, while ht
was lone Bohem an-but with whom
he could claim artistic kinship. since
he and aud she had studied in the same
building. She was an amateur, j
happened, and he breadwlnner; they
both managed to turn out some very
good work. and each was often OF as
sistance to the other.
One fine morning in early summer
Miss Maud-whose surname was Satter'
lee entered her studio with slighI
shadow on her high bred. rose fail
face. Her companion. a charm ng bru
nette girl little her senior, followed,
look ng amused. Miss Fortescue was
happy compromise betweed chaper'
one and contidante. She was q g RI Of
excellent sense and Judgment and brim'
full of humor, VIII CHI was fortunate, fol
Maud had only father. who was in
Europe, and an aunt. who was splenitic.
my dear Maud" said Miss Forters,
cue, reproachfully. yet half laughing,
you know very well 1 II 90 out and
hunt you up model if you wish it,"
Miss Maud frightened.
Il wish you would, Carrie. I'm just
in u splend mood to begin portrait.
Get me something rugged. uncouth, il
you like"
She tossed herself down on the STUDIO
sofa and looked inquirngly at her COM
paniOn.
Miss Fortescue reflected.
"There's the banana mantle Ital-
Rundown on the street corner
"Oh. don't want him. " said Maud,
cOntcmptuously
just then II tap ut the door. 1t was
Harry McAlIister. After the usual pol tic
good morning" he requested permits.
sion to bring in friend to see Miss
Satterlee's handsome den" and cx,
amples. "A friend from my old home
in Tennessee" he exclaimed, going
TO spend the summer in town. A little
provincial, you know, but of good fam.
ily.
Maud assentGd langu dIy. But when
the young stranger entered with Nc
Allister she sat up suddenly Ike one
revived.
Mr. Godfrey Waring was large and
tall. He was suuburned and hac
longish, light brown hair and pale blue
eyes. A nose of good size and long
clean shaver upper lip Were facial pc
culiarities. And Mr.. Godfrey Warins
was blessed with an abundance of con
fidencc. lie gazed about him with
smile of approval. shook hands twic,
with the ladies, commented in clear
high, nasal voice on Maud's work, ant
finally departed in Il state of self com
placency.
Zine girls he remarked to Meal
lister, when back in that gentleman
sanctum.
"Ehp" Guered McAllister, u LITTLE
startled at the irrcverence.
Il say they're fine rls. She's al
he 'rcss, amt shc9 Think l made al
impression on her?"
MrAllisIer gaspcd. Then his sens,
of the humorous preva led. He an
swcred dryly:
"Ahem. | shouldn't wonder. Mis-
Sattcrlce had her eyes on you all th
tine"
Wouldn't mind having her if m,
family didn't Object" remarked God
frey, with reflective little click of tn,
tongue against his teeth.
As for the young ladies. they ha
preserved silence until their caller
were out of hearing range.
Then Miss Satterlee exclaimed:
'Eu-. ell, what's that work, Car
RE. beginning with cup"
''Euchre. euphony, European, eupep
sy"-
Nonsense! mean Eureka. l hav
got Il model"
You mean the Tennessecan, m
dcar?'
Yes. l could sketch him already
Take his face just as it is; crown
with ragged straw hat; put Il flame
SHIRT on him opening carelessly fror
The neck; plenty of red and tam"
"But how will YOU get him to sit?"
''Oh. Mr.. McAllister will manage
all for me-.
And sure enough Mr.. McAlister die
That is 10 say. he brought Mr.. Warm
frequently to Mr.. Sattcrlee's studio
and the young artistic began to surreI
tit:ously appropriate the features of tn
Tennesscean-as best she could fror
recollection after he departed on cac
occasion.
Meantime Godfrey began to loo
very self satisfied and TO throw out Gel
tain little hints about the conquest {
an hciress, and such talented one {
thai.
McAllister took his cue thcreat an
drew serious face.
Yes" he said with great gravity
''thcre's no denying it. Gof. Old fellow
You are making line headway. Bu
what about certain little girl dow
home that you were telling me of p
Godfrey replied in practical tom
He was sorry, but he could break O
the affair with Mabel. Poor Mabel, ala
whose voluminous correspondence w;
no longer carried about next his hear
Poor Mabel. who crossed and recrosse
her foolscap in flowing schoolgirl han
TO such little purpose.
AT length the acquaintance had gol
on so pleasantly that Miss Satterl
thought she might venture to ask Il
young man TO sit for her.
Il can work in the costume afte
ward. you know" she said to Mi
Forlcscue.